Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular British poets.
This mansion and its tower were for a long time hidden behind the City Gate Motel, however the current renovations mean it can now be seen once again - at least for now.